# National Fundraising Awards shortlist announced

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/04/16/national-fundraising-awards-shortlist-announced/
- Published: 2009-04-16T07:47:02+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Institute of Fundraising has announced the shortlisted entries for its National
Awards.**

There are three shortlisted entries in each of 15 categories. The winner of the 
Lifetime Contribution Award will be announced on the evening of the awards ceremony
in July.

UK Fundraising is proud to be sponsoring The Gill Astarita Fundraiser of the Year
Award. This is awarded to the fundraiser who “has shown consistent excellence and
best practice in achieving high quality fundraising through either their own efforts
or their vision and strategy”.

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The award was renamed this year in honour of Gill who was a respected, passionate
and effective fundraiser and senior manager.

The shortlisted entrants are:

* Eve Bazely – Macmillan Cancer Support

* Arun Sharma – Marie Curie Cancer Care

* Danielle Atkinson – Save the Children

You can read all the shortlisted entrants at:

www.nationalawards.org.uk/shortlist09.php

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